The key date is march 22, 1864; Chapter CCIX; section 68; This citation was taken from the Generl Laws of the State of CA. by theodore H. Hittell, which was troublesome to scan.The key date is march 22, 1864; Chapter CCIX; section 68; This citation was taken from the Generl Laws of the State of CA. by theodore H. Hittell, which was troublesome to scan.